Sassy Pinay's Diary

Friday, August 31, 2012

On Working, Deaths on Other Stuffs

It's been a week since I came back to work.

It was pretty much busy: attending to mails, updates on procedures and processes, etc.

Suddenly, I realized that my life is mostly about working, earning enough to support my family back home.

Most of the times when I am just sitting alone at home, I cry, and I cry a lot.

I feel tired and wish that I could at least have a vacation - in the truest sense of the word, and I don't have to think about other stuffs...just enjoy and have fun.

Being the eldest in the family comes with great responsibilities - that is if you choose to be responsible enough or you can simply walk away.

For me, I can say that I had chosen the first one.

I wish that I would stay healthy so that I can still work and get that well-deserved vacation that I've been meaning to have soon.

It was also a couple of days back when an uncle died.

He is the father of my cousins - the closest ones that I have.

Our family is mourning but I cannot do much but to pray for his peace and happiness in eternal life and strength to those who are left behind.

Today is September first by the way.

That means, only a few more months and it'll be Christmas yet it'll be another holiday away from home.

I have vivid memories on the last Christmas that I had spent with my whole family.

It's sad to say that I haven't spent with them any since I had started working.

Am still hoping that I'll be able to do so in the coming years.

I really do hope so...

XoXo,

Joana

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Top Model College Edition

Gals, the wait is over!

ANTM is now on it's 19th cycle and they have the first-ever College Edition!

Though Nigel and J Manuel are no longer part of the judges, they had brought in new ones.

Kelly Cutrone is still there, Rob Evans, the boxer-turned-model and celebrity stylist, Johnny Wujek.

Their prizes includes a campaign for Smashbox and not Cover Girl anymore.

With all these fab ladies, oh, it's hard to choose a fave but I like Jessie and Maria so far (haha).

Looking forward to the next episode.

XoXo,

Joana

Thursday Thoughts

I've been loving the posters from Not Salmon.

Check her site too!

There are lots of thoughts to ponder on!

Happy Thursday!

XoXo,

Joana

Friday, August 24, 2012

Falafel...Just Falafel

Falafel is an Arabic food made from ground chickpeas and/or fava beans which is deep-fried.

These can be eaten alone or as fillings in a pita bread and other variations.

There is a newly opened restaurant in Al Nasser St. and they serve all different kinds of falafel.

This is the one I like, their Quesadilla with a kick as it's a little spicy.

So, the next time you drop by the area make sure to check out their menu.

XoXo,

Joana

The "Vacay" is Over

Wheeew!

My almost one week vacation is over.

I'll be reporting back to work tomorrow.

I feel relaxed, recharged and rejuvenated (yay!)

My friends and I had finally gone out to swim.

Actually, I cannot swim so I am just staying on the shallow part of the pool.

I am planning to go to a swim school come September and I am hoping that it could help me build muscles therefore gain weight.

Awww, I hope I can adjust easily to the new working hours again since we were only working for 6 hours during Ramadan.

Speaking of vacation, my good friend Mimi, and I will be going to Dubai before Christmas.

I won't be going to the Philippines until after 2 years as I am saving for my brothers' college fees and all so we had decided to go somewhere.

Hope I can save as soon as I can so that I can travel again for another trip back home.

Pray for me gals!

XoXo,

Joana